SEN School Support Worker

Remedy Education; Greenwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An education support organization is seeking a Support Worker in Greenwich to assist young adults with ASD and complex needs. The role focuses on developing life and work skills and supporting personal care while promoting independence. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in a similar role and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations. The position offers full-time hours from Monday to Friday and is centered around fostering a safe and empowering environment for students.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or Care Assistant is preferred.
• Willing to commit to full time hours with SEN students.
• Flexibility and patience required in various activities.

Responsibilities

• Support students in their social, behavioral, and academic development.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are met for children's safety.
• Help students engage in learning and manage their behavior.

Skills

Experience with ASD

Excellent communication skills

Patience in stressful situations

Job description

Are you looking for a Support Worker role to support young adults? Do you have previous experience supporting students with ASD, challenging behaviour and complex needs?

We are currently looking for experienced support worker to join a small Secondary SEN school in Greenwich starting January 2025. The role will involve supporting students between 11 and 19 to be independent by developing life and work skills for adult life and assisting with personal care.

The school prides themselves in providing the best education experience for their students and works to embrace individuality and nurture learning within a safe and empowering environment.

Role of a Support Worker:

• Supporting students in their social, behavioural, and academic development
• As a Teaching Assistant you will work to ensure all safeguarding procedures are met to ensure the safety of the children is not compromised
• Help the students to engage in learning activities and manage their behaviour
• Monitor and record the students progress and report back to the teacher

Hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am until 3.30pm

Must be comfortable supporting with ASD, challenging behaviour and personal care

Requirements:

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or Care Assistant is preferred
• Willing to commit to full time hours and working with SEN students
• Personal care experience preferred but not a requirement
• As a Teaching Assistant you'll need to be flexible and open to change when working on different activities
• You will need to have patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Excellent communication skills and active listening skills to motivate pupils to learn is essential as a Teaching Assistant

Remedy Education:

At Remedy Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across London. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.